Laura’s Notes on the 05/07/2024 BOE Meeting Part 2: Budget, Staff and Contracts
What should have been a focused Budget adoption meeting of the Board of Education turned into another marathon, with tensions boiling over. We have published content on the transportation and bussing issue ad nauseam, so this meeting recap will not address any of those concerns or discussions. The budget was passed with all members voting in support of the 2024-25 proposal. Dipti Khanna,...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/07/2024 BOE Meeting Part 1: Transportation & Bussing
Ms. Bradford introduced a motion to reverse the decision from the last meeting in which the Board approved only Mandated and Subscription bussing. Ms. Akiri called her out as she had not provided 48-hour notice of this motion before the meeting, per Board policy. The Board attorney allowed the vote to happen. The motion failed with a 4-2 vote. (Mr....
05/07/2024 Town Council Meeting – Two Issues Come to a Head
While much attention has been given to the Board of Education over the past few months, and I am thrilled to see the public interest and parent engagement BHCW has been working to increase is booming, interesting developments have been occurring over at the Town Council. During last night’s Town Council Meeting, two brewing issues came to a Head. Some...
Laura’s Notes on the 04/30/2024 Town Council Meeting
Recognition Town Council recognized the accomplishments and accolades for the Governor Livingston Marching Band and the Varsity and JV Ice Hockey teams. West Side Drainage Project There was a public presentation of the project with is multi-phased and has a price tag of $1.5-2 million dollars upon completion of the project. (check website for when presentation becomes available). Debt Analysis You can see the...
Fact Checking the Community Discussion on Courtesy Busing
-John Migueis, Shauna William & Laura Kapuscinski Assertion 1: The District is responsible for defining hazardous roads. From the NJ Dept. Of Education The Township, not the District, holds the responsibility for defining hazardous roads. For the past two years, as per the 2023 BHPSNJ Finance Committee Meeting Minutes, the Township and BHPD indicated that no roads were hazardous. None....
Special BOE MEETING TOMORROW – 4/24/24 Budget Presentation
Please be aware, per the district website, under “events” there is a Special Board Meeting on the schedule for tomorrow, April 24 at 7:30 pm (public session). The main purpose is the Budget presentation and public discussion. Here is the Meeting Agenda BHCW was made aware of this meeting from inside sources then verified this information on the district website....
04/16/2024 Town Council Notes: Township Administrator to Take on Role of CFO
The Town Council voted to appoint the Township Administrator to the role of CFO during the 04/16/2024. Mayor Devanney indicated that the appointment was short term. During the meeting, Councilman Paul Donnelly indicates that his consent was not sought in adding the appointment of the Township Administrator to the CFO position on the agenda. He also indicated that his requests...
A Possible Solution to the Busing Issue
Just an Idea… Subscription Busing Tier 1 Household not on a hazardous route and makes at or above the median income for Berkeley Heights Households – $1000 Tier 2 All Caregivers demonstrate proof of employment, do not live on a hazardous route and make below the median income (basement of 80%) for Berkeley Heights Households – $500 Tier 3 All...
Resident Letter to BOE on Courtesy Busing
The following is an email provided to BHCW from Berkeley Heights Resident and Parent Michael Leblond to the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. Dear members of the Berkeley Heights Board of Education, Like many of the issues that have plagued this district for years, the bussing discussion continues to revolve around one main problem, secrecy. Instead of releasing all the...
Document Alleges Berkeley Heights Township CFO Resignation due to Undue Interference
BHCW recieved information from a credible source along with a copy of a document that evidenced the resignation of the Town’s CFO. The document alleges that an individual – who’s name was redacted but is known to BHCW – within the Township office or Government engaged in “relentless harassment” and “concerted efforts to take over vital finance functions with preconceived...
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